Abhishek Nayar has been hired by the Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals for the upcoming T20 Mumbai League 2025 after working for eight months as the Indian team’s assistant coach. He has been designated as the side’s mentor. In the meantime, former Indian bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has joined ARCS Andheri.
Both former Indian cricket players are very knowledgeable and experienced in both domestic and international coaching. During the eight-team competition, which is set to take place from May 26 to June 8, they will try to mentor emerging talent and provide them the opportunity to improve their abilities.
On Saturday, April 26, the MCA revealed a stellar roster of mentors and head coaches for the eagerly awaited T20 Mumbai League 2025 third season. Notably, the competition is making a comeback after a six-year hiatus. The iconic Wankhede Stadium will host the games.
Some of Mumbai’s most renowned figures are on the teaching staff.
Amit Dani (Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals), Prashant Shetty (Eagle Thane Strikers), Vinod Raghvan (Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs), Rajesh Pawar (ARCS Andheri), Omkar Salvi (SoBo Mumbai Falcons), and Atul Ranade (Triumph Knights Mumbai North East) have all been named head coaches of their respective teams. The head coach of the Namo Bandra Blasters will be revealed soon.
“As MCA, we are dedicated to elevating and empowering our regional coaches and support personnel, making sure they have more chances to develop and make a positive impact on both Mumbai cricket and Indian cricket.” MCA President Ajinkya Naik highlighted the association’s desire to support grassroots growth by stating, “By fostering homegrown talent, we aim to strengthen the foundation of our cricketing ecosystem and create pathways for sustained excellence.”
Star players will be featured as icons, and Rohit Sharma has been appointed the league’s face.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India in both Test and One-Day International matches, was also named by MCA as the league’s face for the third season. Players like Shivam Dube, Shams Mulani, and Tushar Deshpande were able to demonstrate their abilities in this league.
Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, and Suryakumar Yadav will all be selected by lot for each squad in the upcoming season.
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